Empathy as Resistance
If you want to learn how to belong
on /this/ land
watch the creatures
who live here
for whom nature is not just a backdrop
for a spiritual experience.
See how the bobcat and lion
walk along the edges of things
even at night
they walk in moonshadow!
See how the birds
warn the whole forest of danger
and claim their territory
with a song.
Watch them if you can
because here’s the irony:
When beings become expert at belonging
They can appear invisible to us.
When beings become expert at belonging
They can appear invisible to us.
This includes
human beings.
There are good reasons for stealth
for example,
Survival.
But do me a favor
& don’t simply add this
to your list of naturalist facts.
It is easy to watch a documentary
where the narrator informs you
of scientific reasons for things.
What is hard
is learning
the psycho-spiritual reasons
for stealth
and silence.
When we learn that
we are finally able
to sit with our relatives
And Listen.
Make it stand out.
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Make it stand out.
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.